NOLLYWOOD STAR RESPONDS WITH BOMBSHELL

After a video of his ex-girlfriend Yetunde Oduwole crying went viral on social media, Nollywood actor Babatunde Bernard (Baba Tee) has responded with an exclusive interview to E247mag.com

Here are excerpts from the interview:

On responding to the video: I was marveled when I saw what the ‘wannabe’ London big babe, as people write (this makes me laugh), Yetunde wrote on her blog yesterday and today. I think I just need to put some things straight.

On her being the one to ask him out: Please Yetunde, how many stories do you want to tell us? You know deep within your heart that you asked me out, though people may not know. It was even reported when you came to Nigeria to beg me to marry you. You were stalking me around during my movie shoot in order to spite your ex-husband. You went to church and told me that your pastor told you not to think about your husband again. Why are you now turning the story around and telling lies?

On her accusations: Are you also telling people that even though you are living on state benefit support in the UK, you can actually get a stay for someone? Madam, stop this lies. You cannot even invite someone over to the UK, talk more of getting a stay. You and I know that, even if anyone does not know. Stop deceiving people because you don’t have what it takes. “Are you also saying that despite my small manhood, you cried ceaselessly begging me to stay whenever we fought? You said I have a small manhood, yet you stayed with me for four years? I only know that my manhood will only be small to a woman with a wide womanhood (sic). Thank God I have a new relationship in which I can feel the sweetness which I could not feel over the years.

On her threatening him: Between November 2011 that we met till October 2014 when we separated, all I spent with Yetunde was not more than six months as I never lived in the UK as people think. Out of the six months that I stayed with her, she threatened me more than ten times with fake police report for threat to her life, fake NHS report, and so on. She even said that she wants to die because of me.

On trying to leave here: She made series of audio and video clips of her raining curses on me, why? I got to realise that all she told me about her ex-husband, Babs were lies. I sat down and thought of her attitude towards a man that she had two kids for, and I asked myself: ‘am I not in hell fire?’ Anytime I tried to leave, she came up with different threats because I didn’t know much about the UK then; that was why I was in the relationship for that long until people gave me courage. “People can criticise me and say whatever they like, but it’s now in my past.

On moving on with his life: Please leave my girlfriend and my folks out of whatever problems you think you have with me, face me and me alone. (Yetunde), you know you don’t have any cloth in my house that my girlfriend can wear, stop attacking people with your problems. All is history now. Her advisers should talk to her candidly to let me be. I have found a woman and I have peace with her. If you are not in the right place, no matter how hard you try to make it right, it will always go wrong.

ACTRESS EMPRESS NJAMAH ON A SUMMER HOLIDAY IN UAE WITH MUM

 Nollywood actress Empress Njamah is currently on holiday and she has been updating fans about her trip via social media.

Empress Njamah revealed that she is taking the trip for her yearly medical checkup as well as her summer holiday and she decided to take her mum along.

She captioned one of her photos ‘Summer holiday with my sweet mama! She is 74 n still looking sweet 16( I get hope) I can see my old age!’

The two of them have gone sight-seeing, enjoyed a spa day and more on their trip.

PEPSI LAUNCHES VIVA CINEMA IN ILORIN

 To say people of Ilorin love fun and excitement is an understatement as demonstrated by the crowd that turned up on Friday May 22, 2015 when Pepsi and Viva Cinema Entertainment launched yet another world class cinema in Ilorin.

The event which had veteran Nollywood star Olumide Bakare, delectable actressMoyo Lawal, Muyideen Oladapo a.k.a “Lala”, Chukwudi Rozan and Bukumi Oluwashina as special guests at the launch of Viva Cinema at Palms Shopping Mall to the exciting screams from elated fans.

 Movies featuring the stars were shown in the newly launched cinema. Some of the movies watched by excited families and students include Ayo Mi, Beneath the Veil, Where Does Beauty Go and One Minute Man.

                                  Movie producer, Yinka Odunuyi, Moyo Lawal and another guest 

    Moyo Lawal, Brand Manager, Seven bottling company, Segun Ogunleye, Chukwudi Rozan and     Brand Manager, Viva Cinema, Tony Sam-Uje 

 Head of Marketing, Seven-up Bottling Company Plc., Norden Thurston, represented by Brand Manager, Segun Ogunleye said:

“Pepsi cannot help but get involved when it has to do with music, football or movies because these are the passions of youths and as a youth brand Pepsi will make every effort to meet young people at their passion point, in this case its movies.”

General Manager, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Ilorin, Olutayo Ayodele, speaking on Pepsi’s involvement with the cinema industry said:

“Pepsi is a foremost entertainment brand and will always be a part of entertainment whether the platform is sports, music, culture and tourism or the movies.”

 Olumide Bakare commended Pepsi for consistently supporting the entertainment industry, especially the movie industry and wished other brands could emulate Pepsi. Free Pepsi drinks and popcorn were served as Pepsi refreshed the event. 

I WILL LIKE TO SEE AFRICAN WOMEN AS FEARLESS- DJ CUPPY

                                                                     DJ CUPPY

                         DJ Cuppy is steadily making waves in the entertainment industry. 

 With her feature in Forbes Woman Africa magazine’s April/May issue released earlier in the month (click here if you missed it), we’ve got our hands on the interview where she talks about what drives her, her love for Africa and much more.        

OLAMIDE AND PHYNO'S ALBUM '2KINGS' SUPPORTED BY GUINNESS

The recent collaboration of Guinness Made of Black Ambassadors, Olamide and Phyno on a new album titled 2Kings, is stirring up a lot of excitement on social media space in anticipation of the album launch.

 The internet buzz surrounding the album clearly tags it as the most anticipated collaboration for 2015.

 The album launch powered by Guinness on the Made of Black campaign platform, showcased the dexterity of the two leading rap artistes at delivering their distinct “Black” attitudes in all the tracks of the album.

 The album, officially released on April 1, 2015 is set for the top of the charts and adequately portrays the Made of Black ideology.

 You will recall that Guinness recently launched the Made of Black concept; an ideology rooted in youth culture; a force that drives the new generation to be achievers in their various fields.

The songs on the album are available for download on www.cloud9.com.ng

UCJ, UNILORIN CHAPTER ORGANIZE WORKSHOP ON WRITING AND BLOGGING

 The Union of Campus Journalist (UCJ), University Of Ilorin chapter held another laudable program this year for the members of the public.The event which took place on Saturday, 21st of March 2015 at the University of  Ilorin, Basement was the first of its kind at the University environment.

                                          MASTER OF CEREMONY(AL-MUBAJAL)

 The program which was a one-day workshop aimed at training youths on the acquisition writing skill and blogging was attended by scholars, intellectuals of various calibers and students of various faculties and departments. Among the dignitaries that graced the occasion is the director of the Center for Peace and Strategic Studies, University Of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji and Dr. Lukman Azeez, former HOD, Mass Communication Department, University of Ilorin. Also at the occasion are renowned writers and blogger like Mrs. Faoziyah Sulaiman and Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Tosin.

                                                      DR.    L .A AZEEZ                                                                            Dr. Adedimeji , who also chaired the occasion, while delivering the keynote address enjoined the audience to cultivate the habit of writing earlier because writing took him to where he is today. The audience at this occasion were thrilled and inspired as Dr. Azeez took them on a journey of the ‘rudiment of news writing’ with play-way method of teaching. The former HOD, inform the audience about the ethics of writing and advised young journalists to do away with “brown envelopes”. He further gave pride as a reason, most mass communicators do not want to practice journalism and that such is the reason why most journalists are majorly students of various department.            

                                                MRS. SULAIMAN

                                                     MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH TOSIN                                                    Also speaking at the event, is Mrs. Sulaiman , who succeeded in narrating her experience on how she came to limelight as an author of many books and  Muhammad Abdullah Tosin , who is an essayist, freelance writer and blogger, also trained the audience on how to blog and make money.

KOREDE BELLO, A MEGA-SUPER STAR

 Born on the 29th of February 1997, Korede Bello is an 18 year old guitarist and student of Mass communication at the Nigerian institute of journalism. The singer who hails from Lagos state started performing on stage at the age of seven, Staged named African Prince.                                                         Charity they say begins at home, the engine of Korede’s musical career is lubricated by his parent’s love for music. His father loves indigenous music while his mother preferred foreign music. As a kid, Korede fell in love with music and music  fell in love with him.
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 At his early age in school, Korede was known for his active participation in social activities such as acting, dancing and even singing competitions as he do represents his school in most of these activities. Like Jesus Christ got his disciples, Korede formed his first music group with a friend in primary-six and also wrote his first song. According to him, music was a different ball game in

Secondary school, “ I was better and more into writing songs. But when I got into senior secondary school, I began professional music by recording my songs in the studio. My first official single was recorded when I was in secondary school”. His parents gave him the support he needed. His father got him his first guitar and even paid for his first studio session. “ I love my parents so much and one of the reasons is because they support me and would put their money on anything that would make me happy. I came from them and they love music and they love supporting their son . The only issue they had, especially my mother, was my staying out late. She did not want me to stay out late because as of then, I was just writing my West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. I had to be in the studio mostly at night and my mother did not really like that. Aside from that, everything was fine”. 

 Signed to Mavin Records on February 28 2014, Korede released his first single titled “African

Princess.” which featured Donjazzy.

After his performance in Mavins Dorobucci , his fanbase has tripled and his popularity increased and has won admiration of many ladies.. Especially with the wink everyone got crazy about.  

 The new rising star said his name Korede means a harbinger of good tidings and thus he would want music fans listening to his music to feel blessed and happy. The young singer who is yet to have an album of himself said that he was aiming at getting to a stage where listeners of his song will get blessing by listening to his music.

 While responding to an interview concerning the growing number of female music fans that are attracted to him, African Prince said that, It has always been his favour to have princesses around him, the number of female fans coming after him has increased since he joined the Marvin Records. #Godwin

 Even female celebrities are now flocking to him and so have even come to give him a kiss after watching him performed on the stage in one occasion.. #YouGuyKnowAllThatStory..

He said, “One of Don Jazzy’s colleagues heard my songs and loved it. He told Don Jazzy to give me a listening ear and he agreed. My manager, Casper, sent some of my works to Don Jazzy and we got invited to the studio. We recorded some songs and here I am, a Mavin. It is solely a favour. It is God and all I can say is that I’m blessed to be in one of the biggest labels in Africa and I believe that I’m a blessing to both my label and the entertainment industry as a whole.” #Godwin       

 While explaining how he met the Mavin Boss, Don Jazzy, he said “One thing I have learnt is that once it is time, it is actually your time. The truth is that if anyone had told me about two years ago that I would be working with Don Jazzy, I would say it was a big lie but I am working with him right now. A lot of people listen to your songs but it takes just one person to make a difference in your life. That is what happened to me because I released a song called ‘Forever’

and people loved it but it just took one person to listen to it and introduced me to Don Jazzy’s friends. They were also astounded by what they heard and they introduced me to Don Jazzy. He invited us to the studio with my manager, Casmir, we recorded some songs and that was it. When he heard my song, he said that I was a mega super star and that was it”. 

 Aside from the prestige of being on Don Jazzy’s label, Korede declared that Mavin has brought him a lot of things that a mega super star can be recognized with. “Money, cars and a house that’s why we are called mega super star. The name korede bello is gradually becoming a household name in the Nigeria music industry i want to personally congratulate him for doing what he knows how to do, and one more thing Korede. Don’t stop exploring the power of social media positively, that’s a niche you have carved for yourself..

Article written By Dele Abijo